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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,180.20, 62,350.28 and 27,271.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,180.20, 62,350.28 and 27,271.70 is: 37,635.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,180.20 : 62,350.28 = 27,271.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,180.20/62,350.28 = 27,271.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,180.20x = 62,350.28 × 27,271.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,180.20x = 1,700,398,355.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,398,355.13/45,180.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,635.92

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